What an incredible challenge!
What an incredible event!
What stunning coffee!

Who said coffee should be soft and slodgy? 
Tell them to visit Australia's leading baristi and their cafes, and get educated.

And the winner is:
Australia's coffee culture

AASCA is proud to announce that the 2006 Australian Barista Champion, and
Australia's entrant in the 2006 World Barista Championship is:
DAVID MAKIN, VENEZIANO COFFEE, ABBOTSFORD, VICTORIA
Watch out Berne, David and team oz are on our way.


We'd like to offer special thanks to our sponsors
for the whole Australian Barista Championship,
but especially... ...

	ECM Australia
	Procal Diaries
	TAFE NSW
Minor sponsors
Reg Barber Enterprises	da Vinci syrups

So how did it all shake down:

Australian Barista Champion	David Makin (215.5)	Veneziano Coffee  Abbotsford Vic.	Sponsorship to 2006 World Barista Championship   Berne 2006, inc travel, accommodation, allowance & training Giotto Premium espresso machine from ECM Australia
National Runnerup	Scottie Callaghan (210.6)	Artisan Foccaceria  Darlinghurst NSW, & Morgans Handcrafted Coffee	Runnerup Prize Tamper from Reg Barber & hamper from da Vinci syrups
3rd Place	Hazel de los Reyes (210.1)	Coffee Alchemy  Marrickville NSW	Tamper from Reg Barber, & hamper from da Vinci syrups
4th Place	Anne Cooper (116.8)	Ambassadors of Espresso  New Farm Qld	Tamper from Reg Barber & hamper from da Vinci syrups
State Finalists	Candy Weiss	Market 190  McLarenvale, SA
	Caleb Wilson	Island Espresso  Hobart, Tas
	Jeremy Hulsdunk	Muffin Break Mirrabooka, WA
	Ashley Duddington	NT